Mandy Love
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- Jan 15, 2017
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- Columbia, SC
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I'm for real... I am very serious about wanting to be able to do better.
Both... taking my own pictures and (maybe not on point in this forum) modeling. Thank you for your advice.
I am getting the gist about lighting and composition being so important. As for the use of a quality camera, that is why I am seeking out the services of a professional photographer. Not sure why you would at all be confused by my ambition, but maybe it is worth trying to explain: Obviously I am a TV. I have been in transition since I was 9 years old. It has been easy for me, especially in my younger years, before I ballooned up to 240 lbs. At 6'2" with that kind of weight, I am impossibly able to be passable. I stand out in a crowd like some kind of amazonian prodigy. I look more like a prototypical linebacker playing in the NFL. That said, at this point in my life, at the age of 48, I want to somehow capture, preserve or save the embodiment of the other me that I refer to as Mandy. As I get older, this gig is getting harder and harder to pull off. I consider myself a magician that is presenting an illusion. But it is a fleeting endeavor. I simply want to create or capture some images that I can save and cherish for the remaining years of my life. I know this all may seem silly to some, but this is a very important thing to me to accomplish. Sorry to be so dramatic. I hope you understand.
I am getting the gist about lighting and composition being so important. As for the use of a quality camera, that is why I am seeking out the services of a professional photographer. Not sure why you would at all be confused by my ambition, but maybe it is worth trying to explain: Obviously I am a TV. I have been in transition since I was 9 years old. It has been easy for me, especially in my younger years, before I ballooned up to 240 lbs. At 6'2" with that kind of weight, I am impossibly able to be passable. I stand out in a crowd like some kind of amazonian prodigy. I look more like a prototypical linebacker playing in the NFL. That said, at this point in my life, at the age of 48, I want to somehow capture, preserve or save the embodiment of the other me that I refer to as Mandy. As I get older, this gig is getting harder and harder to pull off. I consider myself a magician that is presenting an illusion. But it is a fleeting endeavor. I simply want to create or capture some images that I can save and cherish for the remaining years of my life. I know this all may seem silly to some, but this is a very important thing to me to accomplish. Sorry to be so dramatic. I hope you understand.
Thanks for that Mandy, it helps a lot on how to respond. Before I start, forgive me if I use the wrong terms, I'm not good at PC and I'm going to be honest.
In my 63 years I've lived and visited many places in the world and the only TVs I've seen that could come anywhere near to carrying it off were Asian. My brother in law (now my sister in law) is post surgery, frankly she doesn't carry it off at all well. Among Western male TVs the build, jawline and the hands are a dead giveaway. When my sister in law revealed his intentions my wife and her older sister asked Sandra "Why?" (he'd always been a very smart and handsome man) she replied "I just want to be a beautiful woman." They both replied "Us too! .. and we've got an advantage over you and still can't!" By the way, we all accept her as is, she's still the same great person.
You have a big plus in that you seem to be realistic. Good! Forget the selfies, good selfies are hard to do even if you have thousands of £/$ worth of kit. Go with the pro!
I remember a few years ago being in a supermarket near Liverpool and at the checkout was a very obvious, middle aged, 6' tall T.V. ... BUT she had great makeup and hair, wore a classy knee length black dress, pearls, seamed stockings and patent leather heels. She walked proudly and confidently. I'm straight as the proverbial but even so I could recognise class when I saw it and I've remembered that for a long time with a positive attitude rather than cringing. My advice is to go for the classic look. Most men don't have a clue about hair and make up, get those done professionally by someone who knows their stuff. Be confident, be proud and don't try to be a cartoon style, over exaggerated barbie doll (not implying that that's your look).
I wish you luck ... and I'd add that getting older isn't all bad!